A Pilot is a professional who is qualified to fly an aircraft. In India, a pilot can either be in civil aviation or Indian Defence Forces.
Personal Competencies
You like to pay attention to details
You can stay calm under pressure
You have excellent communication skills
You like Maths and Science
Entry Pathway
For Civil Aviation (Non-Military) 1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
2. Complete a flying course from an aviation institute and apply for commercial or pilot license
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management or a BBA in aviation and then enrol in an aviation institute
For Defence Forces 1. Complete 10+2 in Science (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in any Science subject and then appear for any one of the following exams: AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) NDA (Union Public Service Commission National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Exam) (Exam can be taken directly after Class 12), CDSE (Union Public Service Commission Combined Defence Services)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Aviation. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Flying Institutes 1. Ahmedabad Aviation & Aeronautics 2. Bihar Flying Club 3. Flytech Aviation Academy, Telangana 4. Government Aviation Training Institute, Odisha 5. Government Flying Training School, Karnataka 6. Mumbai University 7. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur 8. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Uttar Pradesh
Private Flying Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with Directorate General of Civil Aviation before applying) 1. Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy, Telangana 2. Academy of Carver Aviation, Maharashtra 3. Alchemist Aviation, Jharkhand 4. Ambitions Flying Club, Uttar Pradesh 5. Blue Ray Aviation, Maharashtra 6. Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai 7. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur 8. Royal Global University, Assam
Fees
The approx. course fee for pilot training courses ranges between INR 15,00,000 to 50,00,000* depending upon the type of course and duration.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work with civil aviation airlines across India.
Work Environment: As an airline pilot, you are expected to sit for extended hours in the cockpit. You may experience fatigue and jet lag, particularly during long flights. You are expected to spend several days away from home.
Expected Growth Path
Trainee → Co-Pilot → Pilot, General → Chief Pilot, Aircraft
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Pilot ranges between INR 10,200 - 666,667* per month.
Flight Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi is an Indian pilot from Madhya Pradesh. She was declared the first woman combat pilot in the Indian Air Force in June 2016. She completed her graduation in 2014 and took the AFCAT exam in the same year.*
Pilot
NCS Code: 3153.0300 | E058For Civil Aviation (Non-Military)
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
2. Complete a flying course from an aviation institute and apply for commercial or pilot license
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management or a BBA in aviation and then enrol in an aviation institute
For Defence Forces
1. Complete 10+2 in Science (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in any Science subject and then appear for any one of the following exams: AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) NDA (Union Public Service Commission National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Exam) (Exam can be taken directly after Class 12), CDSE (Union Public Service Commission Combined Defence Services)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Aviation.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Flying Institutes
1. Ahmedabad Aviation & Aeronautics
2. Bihar Flying Club
3. Flytech Aviation Academy, Telangana
4. Government Aviation Training Institute, Odisha
5. Government Flying Training School, Karnataka
6. Mumbai University
7. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
8. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Uttar Pradesh
Private Flying Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with Directorate General of Civil Aviation before applying)
1. Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy, Telangana
2. Academy of Carver Aviation, Maharashtra
3. Alchemist Aviation, Jharkhand
4. Ambitions Flying Club, Uttar Pradesh
5. Blue Ray Aviation, Maharashtra
6. Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai
7. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur
8. Royal Global University, Assam
The approx. course fee for pilot training courses ranges between INR 15,00,000 to 50,00,000* depending upon the type of course and duration.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: You can work with civil aviation airlines across India.
Work Environment: As an airline pilot, you are expected to sit for extended hours in the cockpit. You may experience fatigue and jet lag, particularly during long flights. You are expected to spend several days away from home.
Trainee → Co-Pilot → Pilot, General → Chief Pilot, Aircraft
The approx. salary of a Pilot ranges between INR 10,200 - 666,667* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Commercial_Pilot/Salary
*The figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Flight Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi is an Indian pilot from Madhya Pradesh. She was declared the first woman combat pilot in the Indian Air Force in June 2016. She completed her graduation in 2014 and took the AFCAT exam in the same year.*
Source - https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/international-womens-day-2020-indian-air-forces-first-3-female-fighter-pilots-get-nari-shakti-purask-2191833
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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